Date of Award
1-1-2014
Document Type
Graduate Field Experience
Degree Name
Master Of Arts In Urban Special Education
Colleges & School
College Of Education And Leadership
First Advisor
Ilene Ehr
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Mathematics--Study and teaching; Word problems (Mathematics)--Study and teaching
Abstract
Math word problem solving capability is a synthesis of reading comprehension, background knowledge recall, and math computation ability. The primary purpose of this case study was to determine if repetition and practice of translating algebraic sentences from English to numeric expressions was beneficial to a student when assessed on translating sentences into algebraic equations. The 14-day intervention also included the practice by example of algebra concepts of solving rates and proportions, the use of the balancing method to solve equations, and solving linear models. A secondary question asked whether this intervention would improve a student's score on the TOMA-2 Subtest 4 Word Problem portion of the assessment. The data collected from this intervention determined that practice and repetition of translating English phrases of expressions to numeric sentences was beneficial to a student being able to successfully translate a basic word problem into an algebraic sentence. Through observations and data collected there was no evidence that this intervention increased the student's score from a pretest and posttest of the TOMA-2 Subtest 4 Word Problem portion of the assessment.
Rights
Open Access
OCLC Number
879337365
Recommended Citation
Dirkman, Aaron T., "Translating Algebra: Repetition of Algebraic Expressions and the Effects on a Standardized Word Comprehension Assessment" (2014). Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects. 427.
https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/etd/427
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